Prospective observational study on taste dysfunction and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- head and neck cancer
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000041738
- Lead Sponsor
- Kyoto University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. Prior history of head and neck cancer receiving radiation 2. Prior history of surgery for oral cavity, pharynx and larynx 3. Previously diagnosed taste dysfuncion 4. Difficulty in oral intake 5. Difficulty in writing questionnaire 6. Any condition that is unstable as judged by the investigator
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Taste dysfunction at 1,3,6 and 12 months after the end of radiation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method QOL score at 1,3,6 and 12 months after the end of radiation